William J. Smith assists New York Metropolitan Fitness Professionals take the next step in their personal training career by teaching the Medical Exercise Specialist Workshop and Certification Course with Dr. Michael K. Jones.

November 19, 2006 -- For immediate release. William J. Smith assisted Dr. Michael K. Jones, PhD of the American Academy of Health Rehab and Fitness Professionals, in taking 18 Fitness Professionals through the extensive Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) Certification Workshop. The 5 day course allows the Fitness Professional to "Bridge the Gap between Health Care and Fitness" and learn the skills and knowledge to develop safe and effective post rehab programs for clients with cardiovascular, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. The Medical Exercise Specialist Workshop and Certification is the most comprehensive post rehab workshop available for fitness professionals today.

The Academy was founded in 1992 by Michael K. Jones, PhD, RPT to "Bridge the Gap between Health Care and Fitness". Since its inception, AAHFRP has played an important role in preparing fitness professionals to provide post rehab and medical exercise to clients with a wide variety of medical conditions in the United States, Canada, Germany, England, Australia, Burma, Bermuda, and Ireland.

The Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) is recognized internationally as the standard certification for post rehab professionals. The Medical Exercise Specialist Workshop is the most comprehensive post rehab workshop available in North America. Register now for the MES Workshop and "Bridge the Gap Between Health Care and Fitness" and learn the skills and knowledge to develop safe and effective post rehab programs for clients with cardiovascular, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.